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Who was the first person to observe and describe bacteria?
Who was the first person to observe and describe bacteria?
- Anton van Leeuwenhoek (correct)
- Robert Hooke
- Roger Bacon
- Francesco Redi
Who proved that gauze placed over a jar containing meat prevented maggots from forming?
Who proved that gauze placed over a jar containing meat prevented maggots from forming?
- Roger Bacon
- John Needham
- Anton van Leeuwenhoek
- Francesco Redi (correct)
Who postulated that invisible living creatures produced disease in the 16th century?
Who postulated that invisible living creatures produced disease in the 16th century?
- John Needham
- Anton van Leeuwenhoek
- Roger Bacon (correct)
- Francesco Redi
Who confirmed Anton van Leeuwenhoek's work on observing bacteria?
Who confirmed Anton van Leeuwenhoek's work on observing bacteria?
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Who argued and experimented with the concept of spontaneous generation?
Who argued and experimented with the concept of spontaneous generation?
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Early Discoveries in Microbiology
- Anton van Leeuwenhoek was the first person to observe and describe bacteria.
- Francesco Redi proved that gauze placed over a jar containing meat prevented maggots from forming.
- Girolamo Fracastoro postulated that invisible living creatures produced disease in the 16th century.
- Christiaan Huygens confirmed Anton van Leeuwenhoek's work on observing bacteria.
- Louis Pasteur argued and experimented with the concept of spontaneous generation.
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